The Best Pays de la Loire Family-Friendly Hotels

a smart, coastal hotel, ideal for a relaxing stay beside the sea, if offers luxurious and contemporary rooms and suites and Michelin star dining

set right on the beach, this grand hotel has an impressive range of facilities for guests' enjoyment; some rooms have a terrace and sea view

a unique hotel formed of a 17th century residence, well-presented rooms - some cave rooms carved into rock - and an indoor/outdoor pool

the 18th century hotel and its setting in a front of a château are historic, but the beamed rooms and facilities offer chic contemporary comfort

set in a green and peaceful plot close to the town centre, 4 authentic, early 20th-century villas form this delightful hotel with a timeless feel

overlooking the River Loire and with views of the Château de Saumur, a beautiful period hotel with an ornate staircase offers gorgeous rooms

refined, country hotel, quietly set overlooking the River Loir, with smart bedrooms, a restaurant serving authentic dishes and a waterside terrace

an authentic 1920's villa set in the villagey Les Pins area of La Baule, with just 16 homely rooms it offers a relaxed and intimate atmosphere

unique cave hotel where many of the rooms are carved into the rockface - some non-troglodyte rooms too - breakfast is also served in a cave

a friendly hotel in a 19th century building in the historic centre has smart boutique-style rooms and spaces to relax, including an attractive terrace

a former convent, now a stylish hotel with contemporary rooms and suites, suites have a dark, moody scheme, and spa in the hotel's vaults

swish and contemporary hotel where the relaxing facilities match the calming location surrounded by pines and with views of the sea

charming, creeper-clad hotel with a rich, motoring heritage that is on display throughout, bedrooms are elegant and the dining is first rate

wood beams, stone walls and an impressive fireplace remain in situ at this former farmhouse, now a well-groomed hotel with smart rooms

in a quiet spot close to the River Erdre, a combination of handsome manor and a contemporary annexe offering stylish, elegant rooms

at this fine château with a Michelin-starred restaurant, choose between ornate rooms in the château or luxurious wooden cabins in the park

a superb destination, this historic 18th century château offers tastefully restored and decorated rooms in the guest wing, and luxurious facilities

an 18th-century townhouse sympathetically restored to preserve original character whilst providing comfortable and refined bedrooms

well-presented, themed bedrooms - Africa, Asia, Baroque, maritime - are courtyard style, some have a terrace, with the pool at their heart

right on the beach, a stylish hotel with super-contemporary rooms and suites, and both a seafood bistrot and restaurant with a scenic outlook